Why does counselling require professional standards and an ethical base?
Assessment Rationale / Aims:
This module examines the range of ethics that underpin good counselling practice. It provides students with an opportunity to examine their own moral standards and how these may prejudice them toward others. The tasks for engaging in counselling work are also explored.
Learning Outcomes (LOs) for the assignment
Demonstrate understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
Discuss a range of ethical issues which may be encountered in counselling practice
Understand the purpose of supervision and the roles and tasks in supervision
Understand the importance of Evidence-Based (EB) practice and research in counselling practice
The Brief (general description of the coursework requirements)
A 2500 word essay that will reflect your understanding of the moral and ethical issues that may affect counselling practice. The essay should be balanced between your theoretical knowledge, learning in the module and your own personal experiences.
Introduction
Summarise what you will cover in your work
Suggested word count 150 words
(LO1)
Demonstrate your understanding of the values and principles that underpin counselling work and qualities of a counsellor in relation to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Ensure acknowledgement of your own moral and ethical views and how these might complement or challenge the values/principles of the BACP framework.
Suggested word count – 550 words
(LO2)
Include a range of ethical issues which may be encountered in counselling practice. Relate this back to the framework above, how might the framework help you to navigate these particular ethical issues.
Suggested word count – 550 words
(LO3)
Give some description of different types of supervision models and the roles and tasks involved in these. What is the purpose of supervision?
Suggested word count – 450 words
(LO4)
Show your understanding of Evidence-Based (EB) practice and how it applies to person-centred counselling and counselling generally. A basic understanding of types of research and research methods needs to be demonstrated in your essay and why research is important to maintain and develop good counselling practice.
Suggested word count – 400 words
Own Life Experiences and Knowledge
In all academic work on the Foundation Degree you are required to use your own life experiences and knowledge to highlight and show your understanding of any theoretical topic.
The proportion of life experiences and knowledge you include in your academic essays will make up 10% to 15% of the total content of your essay
Suggested word count- 250 words
Using your own knowledge and life experiences is usually done in one of two ways;
It can be added along with different theoretical aspects as you are writing about them.
You could have a distinct sub-heading describing relevant personal experiences.
Conclusion
What are your key findings from the work, what have you covered? Refrain from adding new content to a conclusion, this should only be what you have already written about in summary form.
Suggested word count – 150 words
